Jonathan foeshey



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. Q J. PORSHEY.

TRACK FASTBNER. I I Patented Nov. 25, 1884.

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7V JJVVEJVTOR UNTTnn STATES FFECEG ATENT JONATHAN FORSHEY, OFPHILIPSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO CHRISTIAN G.HIRLINGER, OF SAME PLACE.

TRACK=FASTENER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 308,483, dated November25, 1884.

Application filed October 15, 1884. (N0 model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JONATHAN FORSHEY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Philipsburg, in the county of Centre and State ofPennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement inTrack-Fasteners, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to a clamp designed for use to secure a derrick toa railroad-track for the purpose of clearing the same of debris causedby a wreck or otherwise; and it has for its object to provide a clampwhich shall be simple in its construction, one that may be readilyapplied, and will hold itself firmly in position upon the track.

Vith these ends in View the invention consists in the improvedconstruction and detailed arrangement of parts hereinafter fullydescribed, and pointed out in the claim.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a clamp constructed inaccordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse sect-ion,and Fig. 3 is a longitudinal vertical section. I

In the accompanying drawings, in which like letters of referenceindicate corresponding parts in all the figures, A represents myimproved clamp, which consists of two sec tions, B O. The section B isformed at its upper end with two inwardly-extending lugs or ears, (1,each of which is formed with a hole or opening, I). The section 0 isformed with an inwardly-extending lug or ear, (I, having a central holeor opening, 0. This lug or car d fits between the ears or lugs a, saidlugs a bearing in a recessed portion, f, formed on each side of the earor lug d. The openings in the cars a and d register, and said sections BO are pivoted together by means of a bolt, 9. Upon this bolt 9 is a bailor loop, h,which bears against the clamp A upon each side. The bolt 9has ascrewthreaded opening in its end, to receive a tap or thumb screwwhich fits therein, and holds said bolt in position against any movementwhatever in a lateral direction.

Upon the inner sides of the sections B 0, near the lower ends thereof,are provided recesses or seats h, which when the clamp is broughttogether inclose the tread of the track the lower ends of the sectionsbearing against the web. The sides of the sections B O inclineupwardly-that is, the clamp is.

preventing them from opening.

It will be seen that the device above described may be used for atrack-raiser as well as a clamp for securing a derrick to the track bypivoting it to a suitable rod or bar. It will also be seen that theabove-described clamp is simple in construction, may be manufactured andsupplied at a slight cost, and that it is effective in operation.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

The herein-described clamp A, consisting of the sections B O, thesection B having two inwardly-extending perforated ears or lugs, thesection 0 having an inwardly-extending perforated lug fitting betweenthe lugs a, a bolt passing through the openings in said lugs, a bailmounted on said bolt, said bolt having a screw-threaded opening in itsend, a thumb or tap screw to engage the same, said sections B 0 eachhaving a recess on itsinner side near its lower end, and a slidingcollar, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in presence of two witnesses.

O. G. HIRLINGER, WM. E. IRWIN.

